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Life cut short robbing hair salon

A Tracy, Calif., man apparently died during a suspected burglary attempt over the weekend.

On Sunday, at 10 a.m. the Carson City Sheriff’s Office was called to the Cutting Edge Salon, 3699 S. Carson St. When they arrived they found Ronald Edward Kidd dead on the ground.

Information gathered on the scene shows that the suspect entered the salon by cutting through the roof. The suspect fell from the roof, through the ceiling and struck the ground. Burglary tools were located in a bag that was carried by the suspect.

Kidd, 56, has an extensive record for theft and robbery, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office reported. Kidd appears to have conducted the burglary alone.

Submitted on 11/21/2019

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/crime/man-dies-after-falling-through-roof-during-carson-city-burgl


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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
While we have plenty of stories involving burglars who cut themselves while breaking through windows, etc. I don't think we have any involving them simply falling through the hole they cut in the roof. That level of stupidity is more than enough for me to vote for this. Thanks!


Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Both here and on dumb crime sites have had criminals that hurt or killed themselves while trying to *lower* themselves from the roof, and there's dumb criminals who've fallen through the ceiling while trying to hide from police, but this is the first time I've heard of a burglar who simply. FELL. through. while trying to burgle the place. Talk about a miscalculation. Thanks!